Shi Zun is the ninth son of Emperor Shi Hu, brave and good at fighting, and has made many military exploits, and was named King Qing. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info but he is rigid and self-serving, insidious and cunning. Its fiefdom is in Licheng, because of the recent years, so he returned to Yecheng not long ago to participate in the sacrifice ceremony at the end of the year.

Liu Rong rode to the back door of the Qing Palace, looked around after dismounting, and saw that there was no one around, so he knocked lightly.

The subordinates of King Qing's Mansion saw that Liu Rong was visiting, and they did not stop him. After Liu Rong entered the door, he asked the housekeeper, "Is His Royal Highness King Qing available?" ”

"His Royal Highness only came back from Li Cheng this morning, and he is discussing with the military department in the back hall, I don't know what happened to the general?"

"It's okay, I'll just wait for Your Highness here."

"Then please go to the side hall to rest for a while, the weather is cold, the villain will pour you some tea."

"There is labor." Liu Rong said and walked towards the side hall.

In the back hall, only Shi Zun and the military department Shangshu You Jian, and there were two Shi Zun's subordinates standing outside the door.

"Lord Wang, I haven't seen you for a long time, how are you doing in Li City?"

"Not so good."

"Oh? Is there anything else that makes you unhappy in your fiefdom? You Jian asked suspiciously.

"The food is tasteless, and the sleep is difficult."

"I wonder if the lower officials can share the worries of His Highness?"

"Lord You, I brought you up with one hand, I should be able to trust you, right?" Shi Zun asked You Jian with a solemn face.

As soon as You Jian heard Shi Zun's question, he immediately knelt in front of Shi Zun, and swore solemnly: "I, You Jian, swear to the sky, I am absolutely loyal to His Royal Highness King Qing, I think if it weren't for Your Highness's support back then, I may still be just a small lieutenant general now, and the great kindness is unforgettable!" As long as Your Highness says a word, I will not hesitate to break my bones. ”

"Hehehehe, Lord You is serious, get up and speak." Shi Zun raised his hand and motioned for You Jian to get up.

"Yes......" You Jian got up and sat back in his chair.

"This king doesn't need you to be crushed, he just needs you to be loyal to this king. The benefits are naturally indispensable to you. ”

"The subordinate officials do things for His Highness, and they don't want to be paid." You Jian's face was a little embarrassed.

"Huh? If this is the case, how can this king do unto his own people? Shi Zun smiled slightly, and asked again: "Have you heard recently that Your Majesty is going to establish a prince?" ”

"Not for the time being, why did Your Highness suddenly ask about this?"

"My father will be sixty years old soon, and Emperor Taizu was only sixty-one years old when he died, and this old thing has not yet established a prince, I don't know what his plans are."

"The so-called sacred heart is unpredictable, since the emperor did not mention this matter to the hundred officials in the court, compared to the intention of establishing a prince immediately, His Royal Highness can behave well and capture His Majesty's heart on His Majesty's birthday."

"You have a point, but this king is not in Beijing all the year round, if there is an emergency in the palace, I am afraid that this king will lose the opportunity, do you understand what this king means?"

"What His Royal Highness said is indeed reasonable, but the matter of establishing a prince, presumably His Majesty will not decide easily, if His Majesty wants to establish a prince, he will definitely invite the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs to discuss. What His Highness has to do now is to take advantage of the spring period until the beginning of next year to walk around the palace more. ”

"This king didn't have a few people who could be trusted in the capital before, and he didn't know much about the affairs in the capital, and he still needs to pay more attention to Lord You in the future."

"Your Highness, rest assured, even if there is a disturbance in Beijing in the future, I will let Your Highness know as soon as possible."

"That's good, by the way, has anything happened in Beijing lately?"

"It's not a big deal, but I heard something when I went out, maybe His Highness is interested."

"Oh? Listen to what you said. ”

"When the officials came to His Highness to attach it, they met Lord Gao on the street, and he said that there was good news from the northern border."

"Tall, sir? It's Prime Minister Gao, right? What did he say? “

"That's right, it's Prime Minister Gao, he just came out of the palace, saying that General Shi Zhan completely annihilated the Xianbei army and won a complete victory, and he will return to the court in the near future.

"Shi Zhan? Hmph, this Han wild species, I don't know why my father loves him so much, and he actually let him have his surname. Shi Zun slammed the table angrily.

"This time Shi Zhan defeated Dugu Nanxin, it must be another great achievement in front of His Majesty, the reward will not be less, and maybe he will be crowned a marquis and pay homage to the prime minister."

"Worship the prime minister? He also deserves it? This king has made outstanding achievements, and he is still the biological son of His Majesty, but he is only crowned king, he Shizhan is just a Han man, what qualifications do he have for this honor? ”

"Shi Zhan is deeply favored by His Majesty, and there is nothing we can do."

"This is a little bit of the king's heart, Lord You, please accept it." Shi Zun said, opening a box on the table, which contained dozens of gold ingots.

You Jian's eyes straightened, and he immediately relieved himself and said: "No, Your Highness is very loving, the so-called merit is not punished, and the subordinate officials are ashamed of it." ”

"Don't worry, this gold is not all for you, and some of it is for you to spend for me." Shi Zun said, pushing the box containing the gold ingot in front of You Jian.

You Jian looked at Shi Zun with a confused expression and asked, "Your Highness doesn't know what Your Highness means?" ”

"I want you to use this gold to open up the relationship in the palace, I need to know anything in the palace, do you understand?"

"This ...... The lower officials did not dare to guarantee that it would be done. You Jian's face was embarrassed.

"What I asked you to do, naturally you can do it, don't you have a niece in the palace? I heard that it was Liu Guifei's personal slave, and this Liu Guifei was deeply favored by her father. ”

"Your Highness's news is really well-informed, you are talking about the daughter of my cousin's family, named Xiaoxiang, who is indeed an errand boy next to Concubine Liu."

"This Liu Guifei is the sister of Liu Yuanzhi, the head of the household, and the rest don't need to be taught by this king, right?"

"The lower official understands, and he must handle this matter for His Highness." You Jian listened to Shi Zun's words, and nodded in agreement while putting the box away.

"That's good, after the deed is done, this king will be rewarded." Shi Zun smiled and sent Pai Youjian's shoulder.

"Does Your Highness have any other orders? If not, the lower official will retire first. You Jian held the wooden box and asked carefully.

"It's okay, you can step down." Shi Zun looked at You Jian's greed for money, and felt a little proud in his heart.

"Then the official will say goodbye and come to visit another day when the matter is done." You Jian got up to leave as he spoke.

"Wait!" Shi Zun suddenly shouted to You Jian.

"Your Highness or other orders?" You Jian asked suspiciously.

"If one day my father and emperor suddenly mention the matter of establishing a prince, help me pay attention to the position of the civil and military officials, and then make a list for me, this king will be useful." Shi Zun stood up and instructed You Jian.

"Your Majesty will definitely do what His Highness orders." You Jian said and saluted Shi Zun.

"Okay, it's okay, you can step down." Shi Zun waved his hand.

You Jian nodded silently, then turned around and left the back hall.

After You Jian left, Shi Zun's butler knocked lightly outside the door.

"Come in." Shi Zun said, picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and said, "Good tea!" ”

"Your Highness, General Liu Rong asks to see you." The butler whispered.

When Shi Zun heard this, he frowned and asked, "Where is he?" ”

"I'm waiting in the side hall."

"Let him come." Shi Zun put down the teacup in his hand.